Upcoming performances worth adding to the fall calendar

Updated : September 18 2016

With the Chuseok holiday behind us, temperatures will soon begin to drop
and live performance lovers will flock indoors to enjoy nights of
cultural programs.
Whether one’s interests lie in dabbling in the arts scene or
head-banging the night away to the latest rock hits, the upcoming fall
season promises a variety of performances. K-pop idols star in musicals
One of the biggest names in K-pop has returned to the musical stage in a brand new, original production: “Dorian Gray.”

A scene from new musical “Dorian Gray” (CJeS Culture)

K-pop
mega star Kim Jun-su and CJeS Culture unveiled their first original
production -- a musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 19th century
philosophical novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray.”

When first published in 1890, Wilde received severe backlash from the
British public, who referred to the literary work as indecent and
amoral. The story tells the tale of the devilishly handsome Dorian Gray,
whose newfound fascination with hedonism leads him to sell his soul in
the name of beauty.

“Dorian Gray” will be staged from Sept. 3 to Oct. 29 at the Seongnam
Arts Center’s Opera House. Ticket prices range from 50,000 won to
140,000 won. For more information, call 1577-3363.

JYJ's Jaejoong's discharge date from the army has been confirmed to be December 30th!

C-JeS Entertainment told Star News, "We're
currently planning for Jaejoong's return. We're considering many
possibilities such as performances of the album he released when he was
still in the army, as well as activities as an actor. He's still a
soldier, so it's too early to say what he'll do when he is discharged."

They added, "Jaejoong is also putting his
enlistment activities first. A lot of people are interested in what he's
going to do after he is discharged. We will be deciding on his future
activities after talking with him as well."

#WaitingforJaejoong

[NEWS] 160918 Kim Jaejoong to get discharged (from army) on December 30th…agency “start planning of activities for his return”

Amid it being before singer Kim Jaejoong(JYJ) gets discharged this
coming December, eyes are on him for when he returns to an entertainer
with what kind of image.Kim Jaejoong is getting discharged on December 30th. With over 3
months up ahead till his discharge, he is evoking curiosity over getting
to stand in front of fans with what kinds of activities he will start
afterwards.In regards to this, a C-JeS Entertainment official disclosed to Star
News, “We are making plans in regards to Kim Jaeoong’s return at the
company”.The official said, “There are many possibilities open; like
performances for his album that was released while he was in the middle
of his military enlistment, activities as an actor, and etc.,” and, “It
is premature to mention what kinds of things he will do upon his return
since there does remains a period of his military service still”.Continuing it was added, “We will be working, as our top priority, on
things for those who stayed loyal to Kim Jaejoong also doing his
military service”.The official disclosed, “A lot of people are interested in his
activities after he gets discharged. We proceeded in having discussions
closely with him even at the agency about planning for his activities
afterwards”.Meanwhile Kim Jaejoong is in the middle of his military service with
the army’s miliitary band currently, after enlisting in the army on
March 31st, 2015.

Note: During 2014 JYJ Japan dome tour Ichigo Ichie concerts in
Osaka, C Jes announced that due to some disagreement with the organisers
they have decided to not sell the goods at the venue and instead the
Osaka goods were sold online through JYJ JAPAN fan club and in Fukuoka
the goods were sold at a different venue and not at the concert venue.As the goods sale at the concert venue was obstructed, Tokyo ward’s
event organising company which sponsored the 2014’s Japan tour with the
sentence of the lawsuit of request for restitution by Seoul’s celebrity
production (T/N: i.e. C JeS entertainment) to which Korea’s
popular group ‘JYJ’ belongs to, on the 16th Tokyo district court ordered
for the payment of around ¥140,000,000 (T/N: roughly $1.4 million). JYJ is formed by 3 members who separated from male idol group
‘Tohoshinki’. Presiding judge Katsuhiko Okazaki, “It is an infringement
of the celebrity production’s right as recognised from the stand point
of the contract, it is a highly malignant conduct of extreme betrayal,”
and severely criticised the sponsor.The Judgment concluded, “the celebrity agency holds the right to the
sale of goods and the organising company had the duty to cooperate with
the celebrity agency,” and judged, “the organising company intentional
obstructed the (goods) sale, it was a vicious act.”According to the judicial decision, in 2014 held a total of 6 days of
performances in the order of Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, and around total
of 430,000 people attended.Tokyo performance’s first day, the party entrusted by the celebrity
production held the concert related goods sale. The sponsor side as well
sold the item including a capsule that was arranged by themselves, but
the celebrity production claimed that it was not agreed by them and the
sales were suspended. On one hand, in Osaka and Fukuoka the sponsor did
not approve the goods sale at the venue, the celebrity production side
unavoidably held the sales at a different location.According to the judgement, the celebrity agency (T/N: i.e. C JeS ent.) entrusted
the venue arrangements for the 2014 dome tour in Tokyo, Osaka and
Fukuoka to the organising company. The celebrity agency held the rights
to the sales of goods and when they tried to conduct the (goods) sales
through a different supplier at the Osaka and Fukuoka concerts, as the
organising company did not agree they were not able to do the sales.

Note: Rapper J.Hwan and member of J-BRO
is a member of F.C. MEN and was seen participating in the ‘MATCH for
JUNSU in JAPAN’ held on 12th Aug 2016 in Tokyo.

J.Hwan, you have activities with “FC MEN”, will you be becoming a new member?In the beginning, I was contacted multiple times by Yongpil, with
whom I did activities together as M.E.N but it was at the time when I
was not playing soccer and because I thought I was not good at it, so I
did not want to (play) and declined (T/N: i.e. to join), I did
not go twice in the beginning. However, when I went once, I was told by
Junsu san, “next week is from this time at this place,” and I was like,
“yes?” and from then on before I came to know it myself, I was entered
in the team (laugh).As the next schedule was announced by Junsu san and you were joined into the team.I believe Junsu san didn’t know about me very well but from my point
of view since it was the first time that I received the contact
information of a famous celebrity. (laugh) I was asked by Junsu san,
“what is your phone number? tell me!” and, “next week is here from this
time so come.” For the time being, I replied with “yes,” but Junsu san
as well, doesn’t really remember people well and as he didn’t remember
that in the past during the trainee times we had met before, while
thinking that this time as well he is just saying it like lip service,
the night of the day before he contacted me with, “tomorrow it is from
this time,” there was no helping it and I ended up going, from there on
it became so that I went every week (laugh).What kind of person is Junsu san as the captain of the team?To the extent of thinking is he okay, he is seriously playing soccer.
Though I play seriously as well but Junsu san is a person who works
hard in (playing) soccer as well to the point that [makes you think]
isn’t he gonna get injured (T/N: i.e. while playing like that),
he hates to lose. Before there has been (an occasion) when he played
with professional (soccer) players but he is not a ‘soccer player’ but
an ‘artist’, he is a person who works hard to the point that the people
watching become worried. Game is also like that but he is a person who
does everything properly, inwardly I think that is amazing and I admire
him.He is serious to that point, before a match what kind of words does Junsu san give to the team members?He says, “if we lose I will do something something,” “you know (what
will happen) if we lose right?” And, during the match when the opposite
team scores a point everyone looks at Junsu san’s expression. Then, that
we need to work even harder (laugh). Especially, I too hate to lose and
since I am (playing) defence and the bruises are quite a lot, so before
the match I was called separately and was told by Junsu san, “the
bruises are more so don’t get hurt,” but when I answer him with, “you
hate to lose right?” he says, “but don’t get hurt.” That’s why I never
know whether he is properly thinking or not (laugh).Is Junsu san your senior? or your friend?In the beginning he was my senior but while going out for coffee and
having fun with everyone we became close, in Korea there are times when
we are invited by Junsu san to his house to come and play(T/N: it could mean ‘hang out’ as well).
However, certainly thinking not be careful at work is not correct, so I
do not talk to him much at the work place. I do not go near if everyone
is there. Reversely, playing at like home we play game together, it is a
bit different. I separate it so that at work he is a senior, in private
he is a friend.Is there some part of Junsu that you admire or that you want to follow?It is about the music. I too in the beginning sang in the car but
Junsu san as well always with a big voice sings. He sings while driving,
sings at the work place while waiting, forgetting about the place he is
always singing. I as well need to become to this well, is what I think.
Junsu san as well, if you include the trainee time, it has been about
15 years I believe, but he still loves singing (T/N: the literal translation is ‘song’, but i think in this context ‘to sing’ suffices better),
him always singing is amazing. Even when we go for karaoke, he is
serious to the point that would shock you. He sings with such emotions
that the veins on his neck stand out, even when we say, ‘over here is
not a concert,’ he sings seriously (laugh). His passion for singing, his
concentration, is the part that I admire the most.

Source: Korepo
Translated by xiahjunjjyu of XIAOVERFLOWER
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Breaking: JYJ’s Junsu And EXID’s Hani Revealed To Have Broken Up

On September 13, an exclusive report by Yonhap News revealed that JYJ’s Junsu and EXID’s Hani have broken up.

A source stated, “There were rumors of them breaking up but they had been meeting well. However, they recently naturally drifted apart due to their individual busy schedules.”

Following these reports, both sides have acknowledged the break up.

EXID’s agency Banana Culture stated, “It’s true that Kim Junsu and Hani broke up. We cannot confirm the specific time when they broke up. It appears as though they naturally broke up because of their busy schedules.

Hani and Junsu confirmed their relationship
publicly at the end of 2015. Rumors of their breakup began earlier
today, and one insider denied the reports, saying the two idol stars
were still dating when the rumors first started.

On
September 12, the label stated it was currently in the middle of a
lawsuit against netizens who made malicious comments concerning the two
stars. C-JeS Entertainment said the defendants have received orders to
appear in court for defamation of character and spreading false rumors.

The
agency plans to take strong legal action for its labelmates. C-JeS also
warned netizens from making malicious comments in the future.